American Association for the Advancement of Science

🎊Meet the 2026 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science awardees! Five early-career scientists will each receive $75,000 to support their research and outreach efforts encouraging young women and girls to pursue STEM. Learn more about this year’s awardees: https://bit.ly/3ULeBom

Join us Nov. 19–20 in Washington, D.C., for the 50th AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy hosted by the George Washington University to delve into how R&D data and grantmaking should evolve. Register now at aaas-org.ticketbud.com/50th-aaas-sc...

This #OAWeek, we’re spotlighting the 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting session “Rebuilding Trust in Science: Governing Openness, Integrity, and Public Value.” Join us February 18-20 in Chicago to explore how AI-mediated discovery is changing leaders’ thinking for academic governance. bit.ly/4snoipG

One week left to apply! AAAS' next Multidisciplinary Working Group will bring together experts across disciplines, career stages & sectors to explore research opportunities in planetary health. Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve here: https://bit.ly/4hRnCox Nominations close Oct. 26.

How is public access to peer-reviewed research created? This short course explores key concepts, AAAS’ approach, and our ongoing role in public access discussions. engage.aaas.org/4yp6JXj What sets us apart? Swipe to learn more.

🎉 AAAS Community is back with exciting upgrades! Connect with members across disciplines and around the world, join discussions, discover events and career opportunities, engage with AAAS Sections, and more. Members: update your profile and start exploring today at https://members.aaas.org/

Who, or what, will shape the future of AI? Moderated by Science Magazine, join AI experts for a conversation about how researchers, policymakers, & communicators can help guide AI in the public interest. Oct. 27 | 1-2 p.m. ET Register: https://bit.ly/4dEUqip

The 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting program is now live! Explore new research and opportunities to connect with the scientific community in Chicago on Feb. 18-20. See what’s in store at the link below. https://aaas.confex.com/aaas/2027/meetingapp.cgi

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, AAAS is sharing research & resources on youth mental health, including early intervention, technology & adolescent development, & upstream prevention. 🔗Explore the resources & our webinar series: https://bit.ly/4zu0QJD https://bit.ly/4rUy0Q3 https://bit.ly/4icVGM0

ICYMI: Scientists, policymakers, and research advocates gathered at the 2026 Golden Goose Award Ceremony last week to celebrate the federally funded discoveries from Sidney Nagel, Zhen Xu, and NASA’s Black Marble team. Watch our documentary on the awardees🪿🏆 https://bit.ly/4iRW5EH

The James Webb Space Telescope gives scientists a new view of our universe. This #WorldSpaceWeek, we recognize the thousands of scientists, engineers and leaders whose collaboration and persistence brought this concept to reality.

Journalists: SciLine is supporting your 2026 midterms coverage with free reporting guides and connections to scientific experts on election processes and policy issues. Learn more: https://www.sciline.org/elections/midterm-election-issues-2026/

Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm? Apply now to be a part of the 2027 cohort of @aaas.org #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English and Spanish language placements available. bit.ly/3KugH6D

It’s #WorldPodcastDay! AAAS EPI Center Project Director Kate Stoll joined National League of Cities’ CitiesSpeak podcast to discuss how communities are navigating data center development from energy and water use to local decision-making. Listen here🎧 https://bit.ly/4zaDLeU

Think you know all there is about federal R&D? Swipe to test your knowledge. If it’s less than you thought, don’t worry: take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ buff.ly/xelaqiY

Calling for nominations! AAAS’ next Multidisciplinary Working Group will bring together experts across disciplines, career stages & sectors to explore research opportunities in planetary health. Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve here: https://bit.ly/4hRnCox Nominations close Oct. 26.

Meet the 2026 Golden Goose Awardees! From coffee stains & holiday lights to a noisy ultrasound experiment, federally funded research has helped unexpected discoveries advance breakthroughs in physics, disaster response & cancer treatment. Learn more about their stories below. bit.ly/4iRW5EH

Congrats to Senator Dave McCormick & @hickenlooper.senate.gov on launching the U.S. Senate Bipartisan Science and Innovation Caucus. We were proud to co-host the kickoff to elevate U.S. scientific research & translate discoveries into impact. https://bit.ly/4rsj7E9 (Photo Credit: Senate Photography)

AAAS recently joined hundreds of partners on Capitol Hill to advocate for sustained federal science investment. We proudly co-chair the Coalition for National Science Funding & sponsor the Rally for Medical Research. Scientific progress takes time & depends on stable, multiyear research funding.

Discover how evidence informs action at the 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago on Feb. 18-20! Early bird rates through Jan. 28. https://meetings.aaas.org/ Students and early-career professionals: Apply for Travel Awards by Oct. 1, 2026. https://meetings.aaas.org/attend-location/travel-awards/

Read the statement from AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh on reports about seizing political control of NIH research: https://www.aaas.org/news/statement-reports-about-seizing-political-control-nih-research

Think you know all there is about federal R&D? Take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ https://learninghub.aaas.org/courses/265745

Think you know all there is about federal R&D? Swipe to test your knowledge. If it’s less than you thought, don’t worry: take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ buff.ly/xelaqiY

The proposed OMB rule, now delayed until December, would give political appointees greater control over federal grants and allow funding to be denied or canceled if it conflicts with the administration’s agenda. AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh calls the plan a “brazen power grab.”

Registration for the 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting is now OPEN! 🎉 Join us February 18-20 in Chicago where we will explore how science and policy can be developed at scale for impact. Early bird pricing is now available through January 28. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/2Obx22U

China has replaced the US as the top R&D spender. In terms of publications, patents, and money, China is now the dominant global power in R&D – and with the threat of policies aimed at cutting federal spending, the US may see its future standing impacted further. Read more: buff.ly/EYkuAqp

Threats to funding basic research are at an all-time high. But despite often sounding obscure, basic research can have majorly beneficial outcomes. Research into lizard venom, for example, led to a breakthrough discovery that created one of the most widely used diabetes treatments in the world.

The OMB proposed rule puts federally funded research at risk – research that can often lead to major societal impacts. In one example, studies funded by the USDA allowed for the development of a novel method of eradicating screwworm flies, which has saved the livestock industry billions of dollars.

How can we better connect with our communities as STEMM professionals? Join us for a hands-on workshop that includes stakeholder mapping, scenario planning, and real talk about what it takes to foster trust and how to rebuild it when it has been broken. Register: https://bit.ly/4g3CsGy

Oceans, climate, polar regions & outer space – these are Earth’s "Global Commons," natural systems that are shared by all nations. In a symposium hosted by AAAS and the French Embassy, experts came together to discuss the importance of international diplomacy to protect these crucial resources.

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Yesterday, AAAS submitted a comment on the OMB proposed rule on federal grantmaking, highlighting an overemphasis on political objectives in scientific priority setting & deprioritization of scientific opportunity, peer review, and the needs of Americans. Read the full comment https://bit.ly/4w6O8PE

Cross-system collaboration will prepare the STEMM workforce to meet America's future challenges. That's why @stemmopportunity.bsky.social and @aaascsew.bsky.social are working to connect all parts of the STEMM education and workforce ecosystem. www.aaas.org/news/america...

The deadline to submit comments for the OMB proposed rule on federal grantmaking is July 13. Have you submitted your comment yet? Join us this Thursday for a session to review FAQs and ask your questions about the process. Register now: https://bit.ly/4wq5Xsz

“We are patriots not because America or American science are perfect, but because we share the founders’ aspirations for something even greater, and we have the agency to make it so. The story of America and American science is still being written and may it always be.” https://bit.ly/4f0MLuz

Both AAAS honorary fellows with similar curiosity. 170 years apart. The questions just keep getting bigger. 🔭 As we look to the next 250, stay curious and be ready to seize opportunities that could arrive when you least expect them. Together, we can show science’s endless possibilities.

Science isn't a footnote to the American story — it's been part of the plot since page one. AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh reflects on 250 years of American science: what we've built, where we've fallen short, and why this moment calls on all of us to keep writing the story: https://bit.ly/4f0MLuz

Did you know one garden can be home to more than 60 species of wild bees? This National Pollinator Month, discover the secret world of bees with AAAS Kavli Award-winning PBS Nature video “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” Journalists can enter this year's contest at: sjawards.aaas.org/enter.

AAAS reviewed the U.S. Office of Management and Budget's recently released proposed rule and identified three themes that would impact the scientific enterprise: OMB overreach, political control over grantmaking, and expanded restrictions on international cooperation. Here are the key takeaways ⤵️

The 2027 AAAS Awards cycle is open, and we’re looking for YOUR nominations! Winners receive a monetary prize as well as a scientific spotlight at the next AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. 🏆 To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit https://www.aaas.org/aaas-awards

Thank you @npr.org for a fantastic tour! Follow us to see all the stories the fellows will write and produce as they dive into the world of science journalism for the next 10 weeks. ✍️ #SciComm @aaas.org

The 2027 AAAS Awards cycle is open, and we’re looking for YOUR nominations! Winners receive a monetary prize as well as a scientific spotlight at the next AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. 🏆 To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit https://www.aaas.org/aaas-awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their role in championing the global ascendancy of renewable energy. Read more about the pioneers who have advanced renewable energy on multiple fronts over several decades: https://bit.ly/4u9AMQJ